2-6-1: STATEMENT OF LEGISLATIVE INTENT; PRIVILEGED BUSINESS FINDING:
The City Council hereby finds that massage establishments seriously affect public health, safety, the economic, social and moral well being of the City and its residents, that such businesses must be regulated strictly for the welfare of the public and that such businesses must therefore comply with the provisions of this chapter. It is further found and declared that the right to obtain such license is a privilege and that the operation of a massage establishment or business by an independent massage therapist, when authorized by such license, is a privileged business subject to regulations, and that the license may be revoked for violation of the law or regulations of the State, the conditions of this chapter, and/or other ordinances of this City. (Ord. 542, 8-28-2018, eff. 9-18-2018)